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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A
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Where in the universe is Master Cheif @ the end of the game when you beat it in Legendary? Please tell me i can sleep @ night from trying to figure it out.

  • 10.03.2007 9:34 AM PDT
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Can i come work for bungie for free?

  • 10.03.2007 9:35 AM PDT
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Frankie, can you say anything about the features that are in place to curtail dropping and boosting in matchmaking?

Also, why was the ability to create chain reactions with grenades taken out of Halo 3? My first task in Forge was setting up a pile of plasma and frag grenades under a Warthog before detonating the pile with another grenade. Much to my chagrin, nothing happened when the grendade went off in the pile. All of the other grendades remained glued to the ground. This feels very wrong in a Halo game. Why was it done?

  • 10.03.2007 9:35 AM PDT
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Why can't we fly pelicans in campaign?

Why can't we get an overshield with the "black eye" skull?

Why can't we adjust the separate volumes of the effects/music/voices in campaign and multiplayer?

Why did you increase the amount of barriers in the campaign?

  • 10.03.2007 9:35 AM PDT
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I've got several questions/gripes, please bear with me:
1) Why did Bungie decide to make the Sword turn invisible when a person uses the active camo? It totally unbalances small games, especially KotH.

2) It seems to me that the matchmaking system doesn't take the persons Rank, not level, into account when matching people in games. This can be incredibly frustrating in FFA games, especially since it's the only playlist we can play to get the online achievements. Why not take some sort of average between the two to find a better middle ground?

3) Where'd the spike grenade on Snowbound go?

and finally...

4) Why do the melees send the body flying so far? I've been hit and launched across the map.

  • 10.03.2007 9:35 AM PDT
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Can we expect remakes of any Halo: CE or Halo 2 maps in the near future?

  • 10.03.2007 9:36 AM PDT
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Posted by: AquaNerd13
Why do we HAVE to push the direction pad to talk in matchmaking?

It's only in games where you have more than three people to talk to, and your question is answered here:

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=13315624&p ostRepeater1-p=6#13347003

  • 10.03.2007 9:36 AM PDT

JUMP!

two questions:

Why do you have such a delicious beard?(frankie)

and how complex is saved films for there not to be a rewind function other than going back to the last "checkpoint'?



p.s how come everyone else has already asked my questions?

p.p.s even though it may be too soon, have you guys ever thought of remaking every multiplayer map you've made for Halo and Halo 2 and putting them into Halo 3? Or at least have like a poll to ask us which ones we would like to see back? because i would LOVE to see a new version of Boarding Action.


love the bearded moose, Dirt410

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  • 10.03.2007 9:36 AM PDT
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That advertising threw me off. I might have missed the level somehow but i do not recall a single battle that was similar to that diorama. or the awesome commercial.

  • 10.03.2007 9:36 AM PDT
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Why is it that everytime everyone veto's a map, we end up getting shotty sniping maps?
I've had to play this almost everytime we veto with the exception of two games where I had team rockets.
also,
why isn't there servers we can just go through where people can make custom playlists (different maps, game types) and we can just join?

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also i was wondering why would you add weapons and equipment to halo 3 for forge only cause i almost gaurentee that a mojority of all halo 3 player play matchmaking not custom matches.

So will there be a matchmaking game type where they have all the forge weapons and vehicles like a an uber harcore ?

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Hey Bungie,

Why can't we see each player's individual medal acheivements on B.net when I click on the individual games listed under Game History? We were able to see this on B.net with Halo 2, but now all I can find is all the medals earned by everyone collectively but they aren't broken down by individuals. This was one of my favorite features of Halo 2. Am I just not looking in the right place? Thanks, DVDA.

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Posted by: ATouchOfSarcasm
Do the other armors that you have to unlock have an special abilities or are they just for looks?

Nope - armours are visual changes only.

  • 10.03.2007 9:36 AM PDT

About the linktacular medal

Does everyone have to have the Septagon next to their name or just have their gamertag linked to bungie?

  • 10.03.2007 9:37 AM PDT
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When I die in Matchmaking, I tend to go while still pressing buttons on the controls, this in turn selects names from the small player stat menu and can sometimes open up the "View Gamercard" option, opening the xbox menu blade which only slows up my 360 and causes frustration.. any chance this can be fixed?

  • 10.03.2007 9:37 AM PDT
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Wasup Bungie !

I'm loving H3, it does feel better IMO.

My questions:

1. Could we get jet packs on MP like the ones used by Elites and Brutes on campaing?
2. Would it be posible to create a few maps that can support Jet Pack gameplay and edit some other existing maps to support such game type?
3. What about other characters for multiplayer?
4. You planning on making more armor, is there a chance you will ad leg armor?

Keep it up and show us the love,
GT: you again

  • 10.03.2007 9:38 AM PDT
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Any word on adding more people to Lone Wolf

  • 10.03.2007 9:38 AM PDT
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Because you need to learn how to aim...it is my belief that bungie purposly delayed the sniper rifle firing rate for 2 reasons..1. becuase it makes you take your time and get the shot right the first time.and 2nd. becuase they wanted it to be fairer...so many people could literally -blam!- you in halo 2 because the shots were so quick you could not jump in to your scope and retaliate quick enough...but seriosly..if your having a problem hitting something with the sniper maybe you should practice on different look settings(i personally use 7-9 depending on the game type) hope this helps explain and enjoy!!

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this is a suggestion, throw the hornet into some multiplayer maps in teh future. somehow the two worst maps in halo 3 are the remakes guardian and last resort what was the though process there brodies.

  • 10.03.2007 9:38 AM PDT

No questions that haven't been asked already. Thanks for the game.

  • 10.03.2007 9:39 AM PDT
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Why can't we record clips in Single-player. And the ability to rewind in saved films would be nice. And why cant we skip forward in Single-player videos like we can in multiplayer? The saved films are great but why cant we do more with it?

  • 10.03.2007 9:39 AM PDT

"Outstanding. Now all we need is a deck of cards." Cpl. Hicks, Aliens.

Hello Frankie,

1) While playing the Campaign and downloading content from the Xbox Live Marketplace, the game pauses once my download is complete and the Xbox 360 Guide pops up asking me which Storage Device to save the content to, even if I only have one Storage Device attached to my Xbox 360. Can a Title Update address this so I can download content without having my gameplay interrupted?

2) Can a future Title Update include the option to allow button remapping? Basically, Halo 3 is a shooter. A shooter in which you shoot things. Shoot things with guns. Guns that need to be reloaded. Reload which has been on "X" for nearly 6 years. Moving such an important button that is the standard Reload button for every Xbox FPS is heresy. While I can certainly adapt over time, I see no reason why such a basic feature as button remapping can not be allowed. Basically, as it stands right now, I'm either wasting equipment in Halo 3 or accidentally bringing up my weapon selection radial in BioShock, since I'm playing both titles.

3) How did the Arbiter, Keyes, and Johnson arrive on Earth before the Chief if they were still on Delta Halo when Truth's Forerunner ship was already approaching Earth's orbit (as seen at the end of Halo 2)?

  • 10.03.2007 9:39 AM PDT
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Is there a chance you would remove more of the objective gametypes from Lonewolves?

Are you using veto information to edit playlists?

Will you please put 1 BR and 1 Carbine on Snowbound for each base and replace the laser with another beam rifle. The back rock camping is getting really really old even when I'm the one doing it to the other team. The spread on the BR means its harder to get quality shots on anyone hiding at the back rock and since they have a single shot weapon with no spread (carbine) and an infinitely more effective long range weapon (beam rifle) its very hard to get people out of that setup on the backrock and its almost strictly because of the weapon spawns available at the human base. I know the likely answer to this is that Forge is provided for fixing my "gaming preferences" but I think most people would agree symmetrical weapon spawns (in MM !!!)don't detract from gameplay they add to it, and they definitely don't disrespect the map artists original idea.

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  • 10.03.2007 9:39 AM PDT

Hey Bungie. Nice Job on Halo 3 but I have some issues.

1: Before Halo 3 came out I recently purchased a 37" LCD HDTV 1080p. Upon recieving my Halo3 Legendary Edition, I immediately dived in and played campaign. Perfect, no problems. Then Played Co-Op. Horrible. I cant read the subtitles, and I cant tell what Grenade I have. As you said, It shrinks to a 4:3 instead of 16:9. This is the same for 2 player multiplayer and 3 player multiplayer. I havent tried 4 but Im sure its the same. This of course is an issue to hundreds if not thousands of players. If this was in beta-version, they should have addressed players who were disheartened by this feature and made an available :classic view: option in your Halo 3 screen settings. Its not that hard.
Saying that, our school has a game area with a 62" Plasma that is also HDTV and 1080p. They were playing co-op and had NO SCALING PROBLEMS.
Why? I asked them about my problem, and they said they have never had that problem. I dont understand? Bungie, I can understand youre trying to fix the viewing capabilities issue, but what about the people who dont have a 62" plasma? I have a 37" and its a problem. So far, this new "feature" (and a few menu features) has dwindled my experience of halo 3. Despite being busy with school, I dont really look forward to playing this game, because I enjoy playing it with other people. I dont want this to ruin the reputation of Halo or Bungie that has been givin to me(because I love you guys). There needs to be an address to the problem as soon as possible. Come out with a weekly update mentioning this, and that you are working on a solution, which honestly shouldnt be to difficult and shouldnt take to long.

B: Instead of having to sign in a temporary profile or from the xbox dashboard (same with additional players) Why not have it exactly the way Halo 2 was? It was perfect. And you can assign a unique look to your player and it would save it to that profile, instead of only having this option for the 1st player only. It sucks. If this is even possible I wouldnt know how to do it without reading a manual.....
C: The Menus itself is just plain confusing. It took me 30 minutes to figure out where everything was.

In Multiplayer:
A: I feel handicapped when playing. Everytime Im getting shot at, I would seem like I die in almost half the time as I did in halo 2.
B: The punches. In halo 2 it took 2 times to kill from the front, sometimes one, and one in the back. Now its all 1. I remember in halo 2, it started out as the punches being weak, then you addressed that you guys agreed it was weak and updated it so that it was more powerful. Which it was. Now in halo 3 I feel like the Hulk when I punch somebody.
c: Put swat in for matchmaking (available for unranked so that guests can play :)

Bungie, if you addressed these issues. This game would be pure GOLD. But right now, id prefer playing halo 2, over halo 3....
Which saddens me greatly because I waited like 3 years for this game. Hell I painted a 12' by 9' foot mural of halo while I waited O_O
( i go to Ringling College so it no sucky) SO PLEAASSSEE BUNGIE. MAKE US HAPPPYYYYY :D


  • 10.03.2007 9:39 AM PDT

How come my friend and I have the same experience points but different ranks?

  • 10.03.2007 9:40 AM PDT